Newmont Mining’s donations

As the executive director of a prominent human services nonprofit organization serving single mothers in metro Denver, I am writing to respond to Al Lewis’s recent column about Wayne Murdy and Newmont Mining. I have been fortunate enough to lead CWEE: The Center for Work, Education and Employment for more than two decades. For many years, CWEE has benefited from the philanthropic financial support of Newmont Mining, as well as volunteer time from its employees who help our participants gain interviewing skills and help them with their resumes.

Thanks in part to Wayne Murdy and Newmont Mining, CWEE is in a much stronger position to carry out its important mission to help single parents prepare for, find and keep sustainable employment and move off of public assistance. CWEE is helping low-income single parents provide for their families in our local community, develop their potential and become confident, economically self-sufficient individuals in our society. I am grateful for Newmont’s help and their association with CWEE.